The Theory and Practice of ArcheryLongmans, Green, 1887 - 296 páginas |
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Página vii
... draw to the ear . When drawn to the ear , part of the arrow must necessarily lie outside the direct line of sight from the eye to the gold . Consequently , if the arrow points apparently to the gold , it must fly to the left of the ...
... draw to the ear . When drawn to the ear , part of the arrow must necessarily lie outside the direct line of sight from the eye to the gold . Consequently , if the arrow points apparently to the gold , it must fly to the left of the ...
Página viii
... draw it beyond his eye , unless he had very long arms indeed . But in war , the force of the blow was of more importance than accuracy of aim ... drawing , holding , and loosing - contain the most valuable part of Mr. Ford's viii PREFACE.
... draw it beyond his eye , unless he had very long arms indeed . But in war , the force of the blow was of more importance than accuracy of aim ... drawing , holding , and loosing - contain the most valuable part of Mr. Ford's viii PREFACE.
Página xi
... DRAWING 94 IX . AIMING 107 X. OF HOLDING AND LOOSING 122 XI . OF DISTANCE SHOOTING , AND DIFFERENT ROUNDS 132 XII . ARCHERY SOCIETIES , RECORDS , ' ETC. 6 140 • XIII . THE PUBLIC ARCHERY MEETINGS AND THE DOUBLE YORK AND OTHER ROUNDS XIV ...
... DRAWING 94 IX . AIMING 107 X. OF HOLDING AND LOOSING 122 XI . OF DISTANCE SHOOTING , AND DIFFERENT ROUNDS 132 XII . ARCHERY SOCIETIES , RECORDS , ' ETC. 6 140 • XIII . THE PUBLIC ARCHERY MEETINGS AND THE DOUBLE YORK AND OTHER ROUNDS XIV ...
Página 5
... draw and dwells longer on the point of aim , thus using the weapon beyond its wont . Another danger to the life of a bow arises from splinters in the back . These mostly occur in wet weather , when the damp , through failure of the ...
... draw and dwells longer on the point of aim , thus using the weapon beyond its wont . Another danger to the life of a bow arises from splinters in the back . These mostly occur in wet weather , when the damp , through failure of the ...
Página 9
... drawing , will be about the true balancing centre , and the root of the thumb will be placed thereon . Considering a bow to consist of three members - a handle and two limbs - the upper limb , being somewhat longer , must of necessity ...
... drawing , will be about the true balancing centre , and the root of the thumb will be placed thereon . Considering a bow to consist of three members - a handle and two limbs - the upper limb , being somewhat longer , must of necessity ...
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